Somerset actor Kris Marshall is out of the running to be the next doctor - but reports suggest that he could still appear in the TARDIS in the near future.

The Death in Paradise star, who lives in Somerset, was hotly tipped to take over from Peter Capaldi before the BBC announced on Sunday (July 16) that Broadchurch's Jodie Whittaker would be the new Time Lady.

But Mr Marshall may not have been totally shut out of the universe's most famous police box, with unconfirmed reports suggesting that he may be joining the show as a companion.

A source told The Sun: "Kris is a big fan of the show and the BBC are a big fan of his."